浙 is also the simplified spelling of 淛.

浙

Mandarin · pinyin Zhè

Meanings

  1. short name for Zhejiang 浙江 Zhè jiāng
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浙
zhè · Zhejiang province; river
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  1. (~江) (historical) Zhe River (the former name of the Qiantang River in Zhejiang, China)
  2. (abbreviation, alt-of) short for 浙江 (Zhèjiāng): Zhejiang (a province in eastern China)

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